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The Virtues of Canned Spinach

Lumpy, limp spinach so uninviting Steaming spinach souffle so exciting Popeye downed the first kind straight from the can Olive never had to learn to make souffle for her man Cartoons implied: Canned spinach gave Popeye superpowers 'Course 'Wonder Bread' built strong bodies twelve different ways in half an hour

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John Watt

Date: 8/29/2020 1:22:00 PM

We used to have a drive through burger place called Wimpy's. They went out of business... everybody wanted to pay Tuesday for a hamburger today, haha! Nice poem, GW - brought back fun memories

Gershon Wolf
Date: 8/30/2020 6:00:00 PM

Hey, I remember 'Wimpy's,' John! Wimpy was a real caricature of a gentlemen. They even had one in Israel. It was called 'Vimpy's.' Very popular at the time (1972), because they didn't have hamburgers anywhere else back then. Nice to reminisce, John. Thanks, Gershon

Michelle Faulkner

Date: 8/29/2020 9:29:00 AM

Oddly enough, that cartoon made me think canned spinach is vile and slimy - to this day I won't eat it!

Gershon Wolf
Date: 8/30/2020 6:02:00 PM

Well, you're sure not missing much. Canned spinach is, indeed, quite slimy! :) gw

Caren Krutsinger

Date: 8/28/2020 11:45:00 PM

I actually heard the theme song to Popeye the Sailor Man as I read this.

Gershon Wolf
Date: 8/30/2020 6:03:00 PM

Ha, ha! I was actually playing the themes song to Popeye as you were reading it... Smiles, Gershon

Darlene De Beaulieu

Date: 8/28/2020 12:21:00 PM

Hello Gershon wolf, oh i love this poem. Enjoy your day my friend.

Darlene De Beaulieu
Date: 8/31/2020 11:12:00 AM

Hello Gershon Wolf, I love fresh spinach better than the can. I evein salads. Enjoy your day my friend.

Gershon Wolf
Date: 8/30/2020 6:03:00 PM

So glad you like this one, Darlene. Thanks for letting me know. Best wishes, Gershon

Kim Rodrigues

Date: 8/28/2020 8:28:00 AM

Love the images...blast from the past! Little skinny Olive Oyl and her Iron man ;)

Gershon Wolf
Date: 8/30/2020 6:04:00 PM

Olive and Popeye certainly were the 'Odd Couple,' weren't they?! :) gw